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2022 Forest River CardinalProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2022 Forest River Cardinal. It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 24V-272 the manufacturer reports only 31% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls5Lowest repair rate 31%Owner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 17, 2024. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2022 Forest River Cardinal has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

5 recalls

2022 Forest River Cardinal recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

56%repaired · 2025 Q1

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 22V-556 · Jul 29, 2022 · 49,295 vehicles · 27,617 repaired

Risk. An awning that drops or extends beyond normal operation can increase the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

62%repaired · 2024 Q1

Electrical system

Recall 22V-135 · Mar 8, 2022 · 1,009 vehicles · 623 repaired

Risk. Loose wires may contact each other and cause an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

34%repaired · 2024 Q1

Tires: tread/belt

Recall 22V-004 · Jan 7, 2022 · 1,164 vehicles · 395 repaired

Risk. Belt separation could lead to loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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40%repaired · 2024 Q1

Electrical: accessory generator

Recall 21V-988 · Dec 17, 2021 · 111 vehicles · 44 repaired

Risk. Carbon monoxide inside the vehicle can increase the risk of injury or death.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Forest River.

Best & worst years

2022 vs. every other Cardinal year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Cardinal median. How we score

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  • Caution
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  • Best
  • Not rated

Own a 2022 Cardinal?

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